Advice or Giving MMR Vaccine

Updated on September 18, 2008
B.L. asks from Raleigh, NC
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My son is getting ready to turn 1 this month. I am not sure that I want to give him the MMR vaccine, so I am not going to give it to him at this Dr. visit until I know more about this vaccine. My sister did not give her son the MMR vaccine till he was 18 months and had established more language skills. Does this vaccine have to be given before a child can go to public schools? I have read a lot about this vaccine, and I probably shouldn't, but I am torn, should I give it to him and have a small possibility of him getting autism, or should I not vaccinate and put him at risk for those diseases? Any help, information, anything is greatly appreciated!

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R.B.

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I have 3 kids, ages 7, almost5 and 3. My oldest was vaccinated everytime they told me he should, and almost immeditely after his last mmr he stopped all communication and eye contact, and since has been diagnosed w/ austism. My other 2 (one boy, one girl) have not been vaccinated and are both healthy. My second son is now in public school, there are ways to opt out of shots. I am STRONGLY AGAINST shots, but understand your concerns, look at the odds, 1 in 150 are diagnosed w/ autism, the odds are far greater risk than that of what the MMR are supposed to vaccine for. At least please wait til his brain develops more fully and speech is strong and his body has had a chance to build up some natural immunity toward the additives in the vaccines

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I.N.

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There is no credible evidence that autism is caused by the MMR vaccine. I delayed my kids' MMR because they have some food allergies (MMR is incubated in eggs). I had them completely vaccinated before they started school. Measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles) can cause a whole host of other problems. With a resurgence of these diseases, I think now, more than in a long time, kids need the vaccines.

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L.P.

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Hello. This is such a touchy topic now. Though there is still no proof that MMR causes autism. I recently did read, however, that there has been some cases of diseases reported in children that were eradicated until now (due to late / ungiven vaccines). What we do know, is that some of these diseases can be deadly or cause irreversible damage. This is obviously just my opinion, but I had my daughter vaccinated on time. These diseases enter the U.S. by people traveling and that will not change.
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K.D.

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Research it thoroughly. Dr. Mercola's website is a good resource. You can file a religious exemption in North Carolina, as I have, so no you do not have to give it to him before he goes to a public school.

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L.C.

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Our oldest had all his shots on time and he is fine. Our youngest is 20 months old and he has not had any shots since 9 months due to our insurance situation. We are planning on giving it to him though. (I had read somethere that delayed vaccines do not protect the same way though)YOu might want to break MMR up.

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